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Summary

Born
Jan 1760
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Nov 1789
Arrival
Jun 1790
Death
Jan 1790
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Personal Information

Name: Thomas Scott
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1760
Death: 1st Jan 1790
Age at death: 30
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Middlesex Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Nov 1789
Ship: Neptune, Scarborough And Surprize
Arrival: 26th Jun 1790
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Thomas Scott was transported on the Neptune, Scarborough And Surprize, departing 30th Nov 1789 and arriving 26th Jun 1790 with 1084 passengers.

Neptune 809 tons built on the River Thames 1779. The largest ship of the Second Fleet.

Neptune, Scarborough And SurprizeNeptune, Scarborough And Surprize (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 45 (24). Australia, Convict Index, 1788-1868
Source DescriptionThis record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro
Original SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

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on 9th November 2024

THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE OLD BAILEY THOMAS SCOTT. Theft; grand larceny (to 1827). 23rd May 1787. 533. THOMAS SCOTT was indicted for stealing, on the 15th day of May , 15 lb. weight of grain tin, value 10 s. the property of Joseph Spackman and Fulcran Moore . Australian Convict Transportation Registers Name Thomas Scott Vessel Neptune, Scarborough, Surprize Fleet Second Convicted Date 23 May 1787 Voyage Date Dec 1789 Colony New South Wales Place of Conviction Middlesex, England Australia, Convict Index, 1788-1868 Name Thomas Scott Age 30 Birth Year Abt 1760 Arrival Year 1790 Arrival State New South Wales Trial Place Middlesex Ship Surprise Comments d1790 Ā© 1997-2025 Ancestry CONDITIONS ;- Around 160 convicts died on NEPTUNE. In 1791 a number of Neptune crew members lodged statements alleging cruel treatment of the convicts on the ship and in 1792 legal action was taken against Capt Donald Trail and Neptune's chief mate ā€“ AQUITTED Tried at The Old Bailey - 1792 500 convicts. 420 males and 78 females More than 40% died on board shortly on arrival ā€“ Highest mortality rate of any Convict ship during the period of Transportation ā€“ 1788 - 1868